Sheril KirshenbaumJul 25, 2023

Multiple bright, young scientists I know have told me they will not be applying to jobs in TX & FL.

Faculty friends at institutions in these states have shared they are having trouble recruiting new students & concerned about what they could be accused of.

Having spent years working at UT Austin where I loved our weird & welcoming community, I’m deeply troubled watching things fall apart. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

The Texas Tribune
Show threadJohnMasheyJul 26, 2023
@Sheril
~15 years ago I was visiting Austin for conference & to lecture at UT, had dinner with ex-CA friend. I commented on article in local paper that I said could have been written in Bay Area, not TX. He said Austin was not really in TX, just surrounded by it…. Although having seen political district maps…
Show threadJoe ❌👑
@JohnMashey @Sheril I think they chopped Austin into four or five pieces so all the districts would be mostly Republican suburbs.
Jul 26, 2023 at 4:04amWeb
Show threadJohnMasheyJul 26, 2023
@not2b @Sheril
Yes, here's the current map:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_Texas#/media/File:Texas_Congressional_Districts,_118th_Congress.svg
United States congressional delegations from Texas - Wikipedia